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andrel wrote:
> Nope, I said I understand why these options are needed, but they should
> not be visible when inappropriate.
They're not. You have to click on the button that says "show me these
options." At least in Vista.
> With at least in XP not a logical interface to change that. Right
> clicking the buttin brings up a menu, with one item: properties.
> Of the taskbar, not the button. ??
That's a fair point. Right-clicking on the actual power button should take
you to the appropriate page of the power control panel thingie.
> That is the one that should not be visible or at least not in this format.
I don't understand why. Where would you put it? Does it confuse you? Do you
not know what those words mean?
>> Joel is arguing this could be turned into one button. I disagree.
>
> me to.
I'm not sure how you put six or seven options onto one button.
>> I hate to say it, but cars have both ignition keys, door locks, *and*
>> brake pedals (heck, *two* brake pedals!). I haven't heard anyone
>> complaining about that.
>
> Why would they? Different physical objects with a clear interface.
And you have different buttons on the screen to do different things with
your PC, yet Joel is complaining he has too many buttons.
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"That was fatal?"
"He was holding a live grenade at the time."
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